Point of Care Coordinator

About the role

Maintains the quality management of the Point of Care Testing (POCT) program in adherence to applicable regulations and accreditation standards.

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, and maintains POCT policies and procedures.
• Safeguards all testing personnel through required training and competency assessments, maintaining appropriate documentation.
• Provides technical oversight for instrumentation, method evaluations, implementation, correlations, and validations for in-house departments.
• Reviews quality control, patient results, and other quality assurance documentation; coordinates proficiency testing performance and results for testing.

Requirements

• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability and willingness to work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Ability and willingness to work flexible schedules, including nights, weekends, holidays if the need arises.
• Knowledge of laboratory rules and regulations.
• Effective communication skills, both verbally and in writing, with non-lab departments and persons of varied backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's [Required] Field Of Study in a chemical, biological, clinical or medical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution OR Bachelor's degree equivalency with 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses; or 24 semester hours of science courses that include: 6 semester hours of chemistry, 6 semester hours of biology; and 12 semester hours of chemistry, biology, or medical laboratory technology in any combination; AND have a laboratory training program that includes: completion of a clinical laboratory training program approved or accredited by the ABHES or the CAAHEP (this training may be included in the 60 semester hours listed above); or at least three months documented laboratory training in each specialty in which the individual performs testing OR Successful completion of at least a 50-week official US military medical laboratory procedures training course and currently hold or have held the military enlisted occupational specialty of Medical Laboratory Specialist (Laboratory Technician); or qualified and served as high complexity testing personnel on or before April 24, 1995 in a CLIA-certified laboratory as of December 28, 2024, and have done so continuously since December 28, 2024.

Skills

• MLS or MT credentialed by ASCP, AAB or AMT.

Benefits

• All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:
• Benefits from Day One: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off from Day One
• 403-B Retirement Plan
• 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave
• Career Development
• Whole Person Well-being Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support
• Pet Benefits

Schedule

• Full-time
• Day shift

Pay

• $28.21 - $52.47

Address

701 WINTHROP AVE
GLENDALE HEIGHTS, IL 60139

Additional Information

N/A

Licenses And Certifications

• MLS or MT credentialed by ASCP, AAB or AMT.

Physical Requirements

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Equal Opportunity Employer

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.